Salve Bar Stool by Ehlén Johanssonv for Ikea, 1990s

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I am offering for sale a "Salve" model bar stool designed by the Swedish designer Ehlén Johansson and produced by … Read more I am offering for sale a "Salve" model bar stool designed by the Swedish designer Ehlén Johansson and produced by IKEA during the 90s and currently out of production. This stool from the mid-90s is inspired by the work of the father of Scandinavian design of the mid-20th century: Alvar Aalto. Attention, we deliberately used the term "inspired" because unlike other Ikea products such as the well-known Frosta stool, here we are not dealing with plagiarism, but with a design article with its own personal and defined identity. Soft shapes and sinuous, reminiscent of a Pommel Horse Bench, curved natural blonde birch plywood, stained in a splendid primary red for the seat. The transversal slats on the legs are covered with curved aluminum slats, a brilliant idea so that the feet do not wear out the wood. The stool is in good vintage condition, with minimal signs of use and aging. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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